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Feb 27th Deadline to submit hike ideas for next schedule. June 2024 to Nov. 2024

Sunday        February 4, 2024      Rutgers Preserve       Moderate

We will hike 6.5 miles in Rutgers Ecological Preserve which is bigger and much hillier than you might think. In addition, we will go outside the preserve exploring Livingston Campus and buildings that remain from old Camp Kilmer.

Leaders: Eileen Kowler                                                EILEEN.KOWLER@GMAIL.COM

Guy Percival                                 973-590-7427           JENGUY@OPTONLINE.NET

Meet: 9:30 AM     Johnson Park Grove #1, Johnson Park Rd (Rt-807) Highland Park NJ 08904

From I-287 Exit 9 (River Rd toward Highland Park): Take River Road (R-622) 4.6 mi towards Highland Park, NJ. Make a right when you reach Light at Cedar Lane into Johnson Park Road which is Rt-807. Proceed clockwise to the second parking lot (Grove #1) and use second entrance. [Close to toilets.]

GPS Meeting Place (40.5077, -74.4473)  

 
Sunday     February 11, 2024     South Mountain Reservation      Moderately Strenuous

This hike of about 8 miles will include the Lenape (yellow), Turtle Back (orange) and Rahway (white) trails.  We will pass scenic views, historic points, and a waterfall, and cover a large portion of the park.

Leader:     Paul Ferlazzo              973-979-2010            P_FERLAZZO@YAHOO.COM

Meet: 9:00 AM      South Mountain Reservation, Locust Grove Parking Lot, 199 Glen Ave, Millburn NJ 07041

From I-280 Exit Pleasant Valley Way: Take Pleasant Valley Way south (becomes Cherry Lane and then Brookside Drive) about 5.5 miles to Glen Ave. at traffic light. Then turn left on Glen Ave. and continue 0.3 mi. to Locust Grove Parking Lot (on the left) at the corner of Glen Ave. and Lackawanna Place, across from the Millburn RR station.

GPS Meeting Place (40.7266, -74.3048)   


Sunday     February 18, 2024     TBA Meetup           Moderately Strenuous

 
Sunday Feb 25, 2024     Natural Lands Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary - PA       Moderate

This is a short hike, only 5 miles but steep to mountainous. We will loop around all the trails in natural lands and see two steep and pretty views of the Delaware river. Natural Lands has many interesting signs describing what is happening in their woodlands. We will stop to read them. There will be an optional extra hike in Riegelsville and on the D&L canal starting from the D&L Trail Riegelsville trailhead.

Leader: Guy Percival                   973-590-7437           PERCIVALGUY@GMAIL.COM

Meet: 9:00 AM Natural Lands' Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary, 240 Sunnyside Rd, Easton, PA 18042

From I-287 & I-78 intersection: Take I-78 West 27 mi to Exit 3, Rt-22 North. Exit northbound and drive 0.4 mi to Rt-122 West by taking the jug handle and crossing Rt-22 at light. Continue west 0.9 mi on Rt-122 to Rt-519. Turning Left follow Rt-519 3¾ mi to junction with Rt-627. Travel 3¾ mi on joint roads and take Rt-627 at right split and continue 7.5 mi to Riegelsville. Continue straight when Rt-627 turns left to Milford. Cross the Delaware, jog right then left still on the main road. At the light make a right onto Rt-611 towards Easton PA. Drive 0.8 mi and you will be beyond Riegelsville and make a left on Spring Hill Rd. Drive 0.6 mi and make a right on Sunnyside Rd. Drive ½ mi and park at Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary parking area on left. Sunnyside road becomes private after Mariton.                        GPS Meeting Place (40.6066, -75.2044)

 
Feb 27th Deadline to submit hike ideas for next schedule. June 2024 to Nov. 2024

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